so i had my ground wire clamped under the xlr8 motor mount (no ground location after replacement) for a year or two now, but just had my 105k service done and the shop forgot to reinstall the ground wire under the mount, so now it's just loose.

i want to install it more permanently this time, and was looking to put it between the top bracket and the bolt as shown in the picture below. this is NOT my picture, but can be used to reference what i'm talking about. my only concern is that the mount is coated and isn't conductive, so i'm hoping that the ground path will work through the bolt.



can i put the ground between the head of the bolt and the top of the xlr8 bracket? or should i put it between the engine block and the bottom of the xlr8 mount as shown in someone's picture above?

really sucks that the xlr8 mounts don't have a mounting hole...

 

I didnt bother putting mine back in

 

haha nice! i've been trying to figure out what it's for but i think it's just part of a total ground system (kind of like a big 3), not critical but i'd like to get it back in there.

maybe that's why your engine blew up!! i kid i kid

 

I also think it's part of the total ground system.
the main ground being near the battery terminals.

ever since removing it, no extra radio/electronic noise emitting from speakers... also, all electronics work

 

Drill a hole, tap it, put in a bolt That's what I'd do!

 

Cut off the old ring off the ground wire and go to home depot or an autoshop and find a larger ring connector. Done

 

Yea I understand that part but my question was put it directly under bolt head or put it under the bracket next to the bare metal?

I'll prob just put it under the bracket just for the most non coated contact

 

put it under the bolt. Just sand down the area.

you don't want to put an uneven load on the motor mount. Remember OEM was connected to rubber mount to the motor. So you should get away with just putting it in under the bolt.

 

^ I would just put it under the bolt as well. We haven't heard any issues arise from customers relocating the ground.

 

I went to Walmart and got a ground used for a lawnmower. I'll see if I can source which one it was.

Edit: found the post that gave me the idea. https://acurazine.com/forums/perform.../#post10118659

 

^^ I bought that one last week but haven't installed it yet